On 5 April 2026 the Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, announced that former RAF Air Commodore Polly Miller‑Perkins, CBE, has been appointed as the United Kingdom’s first Armed Forces Commissioner. The post was created under the Armed Forces Commissioner Act of 3 September 2025 and became operational on 30 March 2026. The Commissioner is an independent office that can investigate welfare concerns, conduct thematic reviews, and report findings directly to Parliament. Miller‑Perkins, who served over 30 years in the Royal Air Force and held senior logistics roles, will have the authority to visit defence sites unannounced and to challenge ministers and military leaders. The appointment fulfills a manifesto commitment to give service personnel and their families an independent voice.
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